Valerie Vishnevetskaya

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How much bomb damage did our streets around Bow sustain during the Blitz?

Maps provided by the London Metropolitan Archives show the extent of the bombing that East End Bow endured during World

London’s first inclusive cycling centre launched in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The social enterprise Bikeworks has partnered with the London Legacy Development Corporation and London Marathon Foundation to address inequalities in

The insider’s guide to East London markets

East London has much to offer, but one of its best-known offerings is its proper traditional East End markets. From

What does the word Cockney actually mean?

Nowadays, we all have an idea of the meaning of the word Cockney, but we’ve discovered that the history of

The lasting legacy of the Victorian philanthropist who funded Victoria Park’s iconic fountain

From the Burdett-Coutts Drinking Fountain to the nearby Burdett Road, the presence of Baroness Burdett-Coutts is clear to see throughout our area.

Victoria Park: the people’s park of East London

Victoria Park has been voted the nation’s favourite park in the Green Flag People’s Choice Awards for nine consecutive years.